Sign



. c. c. MUELLERJR., E'r AL Sept. 22, 1931 SIGN Filed June 27. 1929Patented Slept. 22, 1931 om'rlezo STATES oHAR'Lns o. MUELLER, Jn., ANDDANIEL c. WENDEL, on Nnwimx,v NEW-JERSEY, As-

sIGNoRs To WENDEL oo. INC., -oF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY r.

SIGN "i Application filed .Tune 27,

This invention relates to signs, and more particularly to means forsuspending a signboard or plate in a vertical position. The type of signis commonly known as the sidewalk sign. p

One object of the invention is to provide a support upon which asignboard is pivot ally mounted intermediate its height on a horizontalaxis.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a frame for the signVwhich is open at one end and which `makesvthe sign easily accessible forreplacement of signs, a locking means being provided for holding thesigns in place.

Another object is to provide a counter weight at the lowerend of theframe to normally hold same in a vertical position.

Another object is to construct the supporting member in such a way toenable same to be moved to a compact position for packing withoutdismantling and also to provide a means for locking same when insupporting position.l

Still further objects of the invention will be set forth in thefollowing description and drawings, in which z,-

Fig. 1 is a perspective 4view ofour device in set position;

Fig. 2 is a side elevationalview with parts broken away showing upperandlower .portion of the frame in section; also showing in dot and dashlines the position of the supporting legs for packing;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken onthe lines 3-3 of Fig. 2; and p F ig.4 is a sectional view taken on the lines 4 4 of Fig. 2, showing the sidechannel members.

The device consists of a frame 10 which encloses a sign member 12, and astand 14 for supporting said frame 10.

The frame 10 comprises two vertical side members 16 of channelcross-section, a top horizontally disposed member 18, also of channelcross-section, which is welded to the top portion of the` members 16 at17,. and two lower binding members 20 welded to the lower portion of themembers 16 at 19. The lower members 2O are shown in the drawings ieee.'i ser-iaiNo. 374,033. I` y n K p n as angle ironb'utf'any other suitablematcf rial maybe used.` .This structure forms a frame -which* closed onkthree ends and open fat thefbottom,.as shown'at22, Fig. 2.; i'

L' The sta'nd'comprisestwo substantially-Ul 1 shaped members y24 whichare assembled as shownjin Fig.l '1."'Pivot pins or trunnions 26 projectoutwardl fromeach side of Vmembers 16 and are 'adapted to engage holes28in, vertically disposed extensionsv 29 ofv legs 30,'said legsbeingvbentoutward in-aii'inverted -shape'to provide suiiicient'supportforthe frame 10 and sign 12. The pins 26 maybe secured to .the members16 by` spot welding or in any other suitable' manner. Spacing washers 32arel placed over thef pins between the'members 16 and the legs 30 toprevent the frame 10 from striking the stand 24 whenf'said frame iscausedtok swing about its pivot ifstruck or blown by they wind.

y"Pins 34 riveted to the inside legs/30 of the :stand 24 'lock the.standV in the position shown in YFigg'1when the holes 36 yinthe outerlegs-30 engage the; pins 34.A 'Wheiifthe A device is to be packed *forshippingjhe outer legs 30 are sprung slightly outward to* release samefrom engagement with the pinsk 34andthen are'raised to lthe positionshown Vin dot and dashflinesrFig..2.' This enables the device'to loeKYplaced Vin a narrow compartment thereby saving shipping space.

The sign comprises two sign plates 38 which are placed in the framethrough the open end 22 with a filler pad 40 of some resilient material,such as corrugated cardboard or the-like, inserted between the twoplates. A bolt 42 placed in holes 44 in the counterweight member 20holds the sign prising a pivotally mounted frame, a stand for supportingsaid frame, an open lower portion in said frame adapted to receive signplates and a ller placed between said plates, a counterweight secured tothe lower portion of said frame which forms a binder and provides theopening through which the sign plates and filler are inserted, and astop member in said counterweight t'opr'e# vent'the signs from' fallingout.

2. A sign of the character described 'comprising a frame, a sign withinsaid frame,

`a stand to support the frame, said stand comprising two substantially YU shaped standards having angula'rly bent legs and vertically disposedextensions projecting upward therefrom, trunnions projecting from thesides of the frame adapted to. be mounted in 4said vertically disposed`.extensions and about 'which 4the leg portions are adapted to swing toa closedv positiom'projecting pins fixed to one pair of extensionsadaptedto engage apertures in adjacent `extensions to retain the legsfintheirl open position.

3. A sign ofthe character described com-y prising aframe the top andsides of which are constructedf'from channel bars and the bottom of`angle irons, an opening between said angle irons to receivea sign, alocking member in said angle irons yto secure the sigma collapsiblestand comprising two substantially U shaped-standards having angularlybent vlegs and vertically disposed extensions pivotally. joined .nearthe upper ends thereof to .the frra1ne projecting `pins securedto one:pair of thevertically extendingportionsof said standards and apertures*opposite said 'pins in'` vtheV other vertically extending standard.portions, adapted foibe engaged by saidpins to lock Vthe standinopen'position.

' In 4witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands.v l y CHARLES C.MUELLER, JR.

` DANIELl C. WENDEL.

